Friends & Partners, This time of year is characterized by contrasting emotions. At Advent we feel anticipation, expectation and hope. At Christmas we feel wonder, awe and joy. On New Year’s Eve we feel exhilaration, joy and celebration. Then on January 2, we are jolted back into the humdrum of routine, daily life and…
Editor’s note: This is the third article in a 3-part series about the recent sabbatical experience of CBFNC Executive Coordinator, Larry Hovis. What I Recommend Based on my own experience, as well as the experience of some of the healthiest churches in our fellowship, I wholeheartedly recommend that every church develop and implement…
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series about the recent sabbatical experience of CBFNC Executive Coordinator Larry Hovis. What I Learned This sabbatical did not contain any formal educational experiences. That was by design. It was, however, a time of deep learning about myself and my call to ministry at…
This is the first article in a 3-part series about the recent sabbatical experience of CBFNC Executive Coordinator Larry Hovis As I approached my 18th anniversary in the role of CBFNC executive coordinator, I found myself suffering from tremendous fatigue, brought about by cultural, congregational and organizational change. This change had been taking place…
CBF of North Carolina is proud to announce that Reverend Adrian Bullock has been hired as the Triangle area campus minister. Encompassing NC State, Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill, Adrian will manage the existing Cooperative Baptist Student Fellowship (CBSF) ministries, as well as cultivate new discipleship and leadership opportunities for undergraduate students. With support from two…
When war broke out in Ukraine, long-time CBF ministry partner organization Project Ruth, located in Bucharest, Romania, knew they had to respond. The team at Project Ruth that typically runs a school providing education to those affected by poverty, began transforming their space into a shelter for refugees from the war. They also started preparing 4:7…
Welcome House Fayetteville In this video story, Susie Reeder, minister of missions at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church in Fayetteville, shares how this church has used its property for missions over the years. It started with a single mission house serving a variety of needs over the years. Then in 2021, that house became Welcome House…
CBFNC’s Helping Pastors Thrive Will Begin Two New Cohorts This Fall : One for New Pastors and One for New Associate Pastors The New Pastor Cohort and New Associate Pastor Cohort are two-year programs utilizing a small group model involving 6 – 8 new ministers and 2 – 3 pastoral mentors. The cohorts meet…
By Marv Knox An attempt to help resettle Ukrainians in western North Carolina has prompted a halting-but-hopeful learning experience for both the refugee family and the Cooperative Baptists trying to assist them. The Bochevars—Kate and Peter and their 16-year-old son, Daniel, and 9-year-old daughter, Eliza—have been living with distant relatives in Arden, N.C., about 10…
Andy Hale officially joined the CBFNC team on June 1st, 2022 as associate executive coordinator. He has hit the ground running, learning more about our fellowship and ministries, as well as getting acclimated to living in North Carolina again. A self-described coffee addict, he’s also been putting the office coffee maker to good use! Andy’s…